World War 1 and the Russian Revolution

Which of the following explains the reason for European nations forming alliances in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? 

• A. They tried to bring an end to imperialism. 

• B. They needed protection from American threats. 

• C. They needed to protect themselves from rival nations. 

• D. They wanted to increase their chances of winning the Great War. 

Imperialism is the domination by one country of the political, economic, or cultural life of another country or region. How did imperialism contribute to the cause of World War I? 

• A. The rivalry over overseas territories increased tensions in Europe. 

• B. The colonies’ efforts to gain their freedom increased tensions in Europe.

• C. Any efforts to encourage trade increased tensions in European colonies.

• D. The alliances formed between overseas territories increased tensions in Europe. 

What role did the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand play during World War I?

• A. It led to the creation of the Triple Alliance. 

• B. It increased nationalism among the Serbian people. 

• C. It caused Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia. 

• D. It led to the formation of an alliance between Russia and Germany.

What is the cartoon The Key to Victory trying to convey about World War I?

 

• A. More American ships were needed in order to win the war. 

• B. The only way to keep America in the war is to make ships more narrow.

• C. The common man could provide more support for the war than originally thought.

• D. A victory would provide farmers with new transportation methods such as ships.

Which of the following was an impact of major new military technologies on World War I?

• A. One side was more powerful than the other leading to total domination.

• B. The Germans were less able to withstand the Russians on the Eastern Front.

• C. The new technology allowed wars to be fought in the colonies leading to global conflict. 

• D. The new technology was more effective leading to an increased number of casualties on the Western Front.

Why was Russia ill-equipped to fight in World War I? 

• A. Russia was the least industrialized of the great powers. 

• B. The mere size of the country made it difficult to train troops. 

• C. Russia could not handle the losses they experienced at Tannenberg. 

• D. The countries Russia allied with did not help them prepare for modern warfare. 

Which of the following terms describes the approach to the war in which a nation funnels all of its economic and material resources toward combat? 

• A. Total war 

• B. Mass contention 

• C. Imperialism 

• D. Nationalism 

What did the creators of this poster hope that men would do after viewing this image?

• A. Spend more time with their families. 

• B. Support the war effort by enlisting in the military. 

• C. Take over some household responsibilities. 

• D. Tell their children all about what is happening in the war.

Which of the following reasons might explain why the United States had the least amount of total casualties? 

• A. The United States had a much smaller military resulting in fewer casualties.

• B. The United States left the war before it was over so the data is incomplete. 

• C. There were no battles fought on U.S. territory and therefore fewer Americans were killed or wounded. 

• D. Because casualties only include men who were killed and most American troops were only wounded. 

Which of the following is an impact of total war? 

• A. Leaders and civilians called for an increase in involvement in the war. 

• B. The media was permitted to publish all aspects of the war giving an accurate representation of the war. 

• C. Governments took a step back and decreased their role in directing the economic and cultural lives of their people. 

• D. Food shortages, economic decline, and the high number of casualties led to the decline of the morale of soldiers and civilians.